Polo (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
652 ratings
From your scent profile
Ralph Lauren Polo Eau de Toilette is a woody, chypre-leaning men's fragrance that opens green with coriander, basil and bergamot and settles into oakmoss, cedar and leather.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 540 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Polo (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next; it is worn mostly for leisure, daily use and evenings, and business is also a common choice. Voters see it as masculine and classic.
The top is fresh, green and spicy, with coriander, basil, bergamot and tarragon. Carnation, leather, pine and pepper stand out in the heart. The base of cedar, oakmoss, vetiver and tobacco makes it earthy, smoky and dry. Ralph Lauren Polo Crest and Aramis Havana have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Coriander
- Basil
- Bergamot
First hours
- Carnation
- Jasmine
- Chamomile
Towards evening
- Cedar
- Oakmoss
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 27%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 13%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual22%
- Daytime21%
- Evening19%
- Office18%
- Nighttime16%
- Sport5%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
72% matchPolo Crest (Eau de Toilette)
Ralph Lauren · 1991
69% matchRacing Horse Gold
Real Time
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Giorgio Beverly Hills · 1991
58% matchPhileas (Eau de Toilette)
Nina Ricci · 1984
57% matchHavana (Eau de Toilette)
Aramis · 1994
55% matchGlobe (Eau de Toilette)
Rochas · 1990
55% matchChevignon (Eau de Toilette)
Chevignon · 1992
54% matchMacassar (Eau de Toilette)
Rochas · 1980
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Last updated: October 26, 2026